About me

my story

Curious, empathetic,
meticulous,
hardworking, cheerful,
sensitive.

Hi, I'm Maia

A 23-year-old graphic designer currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, and Design at Nett Digital School. Although I now live in the Basque Country, my story began in Geneva in 2002, and has been shaped by movement, change, and a blend of cultures ever since.

I grew up between different places, Geneva, Madrid, Lima, and Panama, each one has given me a different way of seeing the world. Geneva was the beginning, Madrid my childhood, Lima introduced me to a completely new culture and Panama taught me to live with diversity. Throughout those years, attending French schools gave me a stable foundation while keeping me connected to my family roots.

That experience has shaped not only who I am, but also how I understand design.

My way of seeing design

My interest in design began in my teenage years, but it only grew into a way of thinking and communicating over time. I see design as a tool for making sense of things, building identity, and connecting with people.

I specialize mainly in branding, visual identity, photography, and motion graphics. I don’t see these as separate disciplines, but as parts of a single language that lets me build coherent, distinctive visual worlds.

I approach every project as unique, with its own process. It’s never just about creating something visually appealing, it’s about developing work with coherence, intention, and a long-term vision.

aiamdesign

aiamdesign grew out of this way of understanding design: as a living process, in constant transformation.

It’s a space where ideas grow, evolve, and become meaningful identities. My goal is to build projects that connect with people and leave a lasting impression.

Looking ahead, I’d love to build my own design studio together with my mother, with whom I share a very close way of understanding creativity.

Maia Barrena Landaburu

My story is still under construction, and every project is part of that process.

Because designing isn't just creating, it's giving shape to ideas that keep evolving.
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